De-Anne Kelly

The Honourable
 De-Anne Kelly
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Dawson
In office
2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007
Preceded by Ray Braithwaite
Succeeded by James Bidgood
Personal details
Born 21 March 1954 (1954-03-21) (age 57)
Rockhampton, Queensland
Nationality Australian
Political party National Party of Australia
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Farmer

De-Anne Margaret Kelly (born 21 March 1954), was an Australian politician.[1] She was a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until November 2007, representing the Division of Dawson, Queensland. She was also the first female member of the National Party to win a seat in the House of Representatives.[2] She was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, and was educated at the University of Queensland. She was a business proprietor, cattle producer and sugar-cane farmer before entering politics.[3]

Kelly was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade between October 2003 and October 2004, at which time she was appointed Minister for Veterans' Affairs. She gained the additional position of Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence in November 2004, but was demoted to Parliamentary Secretary (Trade) in January 2006.[3][4] Kelly served in this position until September 2009, when she was reappointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services.[3]

At the 2007 general election, Kelly was defeated in her seat of Dawson by Labor candidate James Bidgood, with a swing against her of more than thirteen per cent.[5] The loss of Dawson was unexpected by most commentators.[6]

Kelly is married to Roger Kelly.

References

  1. ^ "Senators and Members, by Date of Birth". Parliament of Australia. 2001. http://www.aph.gov.au/library/parl/38/mpsbyage.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "The Nationals' Women". The Nationals. http://nationalparty.org/AboutTheNationals/OurStructure/TheNationalsWomen.aspx. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c "Biography for KELLY, the Hon. De-Anne Margaret". ParlInfo search. Parliament of Australia. http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;db=;group=;holdingType=;id=;orderBy=;page=;query=(Dataset:handbookparts,allmps,newhandbook)%20Party:%22np%22%20Name_Phrase:%22kelly,%20the%20hon.%20de-anne%20margaret%22;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  4. ^ Christiansen, Melanie (25 January 2006). "Nationals disgruntled over ministerial demotions". AM (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1554690.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  5. ^ "QLD DIVISION - DAWSON". Virtual Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. 2007. http://results.aec.gov.au/13745/Website/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-13745-158.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  6. ^ "Labor's new member for Dawson, James Bidgood, says his top priority is fixing roads in the electorate". ABC Tropical Queensland (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 26 November 2007. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/26/2101330.htm?site=tropic. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Danna Vale		 Minister for Veterans' Affairs
2004–2006		 Succeeded by
Bruce Billson
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Ray Braithwaite		 Member for Dawson
1996–2007		 Succeeded by
James Bidgood